An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2023-11-29
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

Some time ago, I spoke, and the Leader herself spoke, on the appointment of the next head of intelligence for the State and it surprises me that they are continuing with the appointment. Former colleagues from the UK have contacted me and they cannot believe that we would even consider the appointment of a foreign national. By the way, those who came in here and accused me of racism, etc., because I objected to a foreign national taking the most senior intelligence post in the country have yet to apologise. It was an outrageous allegation to make against me. The bottom line on it is-----

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